Published on
30/07/2026 - 6:54 GMT+2
Todd Blanche’s nomination to become US Attorney General stalled on Wednesday as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote on Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination – brought forward by Trump shortly after Pam Bondi’s departure – to the full chambre.
But resistance from two Republican senators on the committee who could block Blanche's nomination threw his confirmation into doubt.
